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September 2014
Alondra Dolphins are ready to “Make A Difference” in 2014 - 2015 Alondra Middle School is Making A Difference (MAD) this year as they ride the new waves of Common Core. On August 12th and 13th, AMS kicked off their “Go MAD” theme by opening their gates to the community in order for students and parents to meet the administration and counselors, visit the campus, join PTSA, and pick up materials and textbooks prior to the first day of school. The event proved to be a huge success as hundreds of new and returning Dolphins were in attendance. In the week to follow, AMS went all out to inspire the entire Dolphin family to “Go MAD” this year. Not only did the campus brightly reflect this new theme, the staff also greeted the students on the first day of school in their new “Go MAD”
t-shirts. In addition, staff members and students participated in an activity in which they were able to reflect on how they were going to Make A Difference this year. AMS teacher of the year, Isela Griffith-Wu, stated that she will make a difference by “planning each lesson to bring our students a sense of accomplishment, a
new set of knowledge, and an interest in pursuing ideas further”. AMS encourages you to “Go MAD” in 2014-2015. Devin Dawson and Dolores Barrios Counselors
Paramount High School California Scholarship Federation Club
California Scholarship Federation (CSF) is one of the oldest academic organizations in the country, founded in 1921. The purpose of the CSF organization is to recognize academic achievement, community service, and citizenship of those living in the state of California. It is also one of the oldest clubs at Paramount High School (PHS) as it was founded in 1955. CSF has over 1,000 chapters in California high schools and is widely recognized among colleges across the country. The Paramount CSF Club is the second largest club on campus including over 200 members. Students must apply each semester to qualify to be a member of CSF. To qualify,
applicants must be enrolled in college-prep courses and must earn high marks on grades within those classes. Once the applicants meet the qualification requirements for 4 semesters between their sophomore and senior years, they become lifetime members and can graduate as CSF Seal Bearers. Members receive special recognition at their Commencement Ceremony and wear a gold stole over their graduation robes. Addition-
ally, graduates receive a CSF certificate, pin, and seal on their diploma. The high expectations and achievements of the CSF members support their application process for scholarships and admission into well renowned colleges such as UC Berkeley, UC Davis, UC Santa Barbara, UC Merced, UC Irvine and UC San Diego. The class of 2014 Valedictorian, Kenneth Teeples, and Salutatorian, Diane Spicer, are both CSF members. Through studentfundraising efforts this year, the CSF club was able to award three $500.00 scholarships to deserving members for academic excellence and community service. Congratulations to the class of 2014 and the phenomenal accomplishments of the CSF club members. Scott Brown Paramount High School CSF Advisor
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING DATE September 10, 2014 * September 24, 2014 Board of Education meetings are held at 6:00 p.m. in the Boardroom at the District Office, 15110 California Avenue, Paramount, and are open to the public